370Z GT Roadster
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cerb4.5lee said:
d_a_n1979 said:
My pal Chris who I went through JDM import cars with in the early 2000s had a 350Z and he fitted the Greddy Evo 2 exhaust to his (it had headers too with sports cats but no idea which, think they may have been made by JP in Congleton)
Either way it sounded superb; not stupidly loud, more deep than raspy and hilarious on full chat
I fitted the Greddy Evo 2 to my B16 Del Sol in the early 2000s; fantastic looking exhaust and superbly made...
Them were the days
Either way it sounded superb; not stupidly loud, more deep than raspy and hilarious on full chat
I fitted the Greddy Evo 2 to my B16 Del Sol in the early 2000s; fantastic looking exhaust and superbly made...
Them were the days
liner33 said:
I ordered Invidia exhaust the day i collected my 370z 
I remember moving into a new house with my ex missus years back, and we needed a new vacuum cleaner because the old one had bust. However...I didn't bother buying a new vacuum cleaner, and I spent £469 on a full Magnex stainless exhaust for my XR4x4 instead! As you can imagine, that didn't go down too well with my missus because we didn't have all that much money between us, so that probably explains why she is my ex now in fairness!
Like you two, I've always liked/appreciated having a nice exhaust on my cars if I can for sure.
I went to take it for it's service and MOT this morning...jumped in it and the battery was completely flat, even though it was showing green on the trickle charger. It has been sat since last October though, plus the battery was showing signs of being on it's last legs anyway the last time I used it.
So I've popped the new battery on now and all is well. I'm looking forward to using it again to be honest.
So I've popped the new battery on now and all is well. I'm looking forward to using it again to be honest.
The battery was a £103, and it made me feel old, because I'm sure they weren't that expensive the last time I bought one!
The key fob battery has died too(the car has comfort assess for example, so I had to put the key in the slot rather than just leaving in my pocket), but that replacement battery isn't quite so expensive though!
I think this is teaching me that cars are much better off being driven regularly, rather than being sat doing nothing for months for sure. They always say that don't they as well?
The key fob battery has died too(the car has comfort assess for example, so I had to put the key in the slot rather than just leaving in my pocket), but that replacement battery isn't quite so expensive though!
I think this is teaching me that cars are much better off being driven regularly, rather than being sat doing nothing for months for sure. They always say that don't they as well?
£103 is cheap! I bet it's at least double for my mini with it's pointless start stop system that is permanently disabled anyway 
hopefully the fact it's probably massively overspecced for the application means it might actually last a bit longer, but I won't put my savings on it.
Yes to driving a car regularly. I try and make a point of at least going around the block once a week, things just seize up and go flat don't they?
hopefully the fact it's probably massively overspecced for the application means it might actually last a bit longer, but I won't put my savings on it.Yes to driving a car regularly. I try and make a point of at least going around the block once a week, things just seize up and go flat don't they?
cerb4.5lee said:
The battery was a £103, and it made me feel old, because I'm sure they weren't that expensive the last time I bought one!
The key fob battery has died too(the car has comfort assess for example, so I had to put the key in the slot rather than just leaving in my pocket), but that replacement battery isn't quite so expensive though!
I think this is teaching me that cars are much better off being driven regularly, rather than being sat doing nothing for months for sure. They always say that don't they as well?
£212 for the CLK, nah use them sparingly (this is what I tell myself) & you appreciate them more The key fob battery has died too(the car has comfort assess for example, so I had to put the key in the slot rather than just leaving in my pocket), but that replacement battery isn't quite so expensive though!
I think this is teaching me that cars are much better off being driven regularly, rather than being sat doing nothing for months for sure. They always say that don't they as well?
TameRacingDriver said:
£103 is cheap! I bet it's at least double for my mini with it's pointless start stop system that is permanently disabled anyway hopefully the fact it's probably massively overspecced for the application means it might actually last a bit longer, but I won't put my savings on it.
Yes to driving a car regularly. I try and make a point of at least going around the block once a week, things just seize up and go flat don't they?
Compared to the tax on it TRD...it definitely is cheap as you say! hopefully the fact it's probably massively overspecced for the application means it might actually last a bit longer, but I won't put my savings on it.Yes to driving a car regularly. I try and make a point of at least going around the block once a week, things just seize up and go flat don't they?
Apparently...and I only learnt this recently...the battery on the M4 costs an arm and a leg to replace when it goes as well. I've read that they're about £600 to £900 for one!
They last longer than normal batteries do I believe, but they cost a lot more when they go though.
ZX10R NIN said:
cerb4.5lee said:
The battery was a £103, and it made me feel old, because I'm sure they weren't that expensive the last time I bought one!
The key fob battery has died too(the car has comfort assess for example, so I had to put the key in the slot rather than just leaving in my pocket), but that replacement battery isn't quite so expensive though!
I think this is teaching me that cars are much better off being driven regularly, rather than being sat doing nothing for months for sure. They always say that don't they as well?
£212 for the CLK, nah use them sparingly (this is what I tell myself) & you appreciate them more The key fob battery has died too(the car has comfort assess for example, so I had to put the key in the slot rather than just leaving in my pocket), but that replacement battery isn't quite so expensive though!
I think this is teaching me that cars are much better off being driven regularly, rather than being sat doing nothing for months for sure. They always say that don't they as well?
I do love the thing for sure, and it was my own fault really, because I knew deep down the that battery was dying, but I just never got around to changing it though. My missus gave me my usual rollicking for not just getting on with it and swapping it too!
coldel said:
Hang on, you have had like stunning drop top weather for months now and this has been sat on trickle charge!
Only because I'm having an extension over the garage that's all. Usually it would've been on the road from the 1st of May. I've been waiting for the go ahead with the extension, and then I've been emptying the garage, so that has been the priority. I've definitely missed using it for sure though! Last time I bought a battery was for a 2001 5 series and it was £150, that's for a car with no fancy stop/start nonsense obviously so £103 seems like an absolute bargain.
BMW quoted me £365 for an AGM battery for a 2014 320d, including coding it to the car.
That was 8 years ago so I expect your £6-900 for the M4 is probably about right.
Incidentally the 320 quote was because 'the computer' showed the battery was starting to fail.
I stopped using stop/start and ran the car for another 3 1/2 years and 50k miles on the same battery........
BMW quoted me £365 for an AGM battery for a 2014 320d, including coding it to the car.
That was 8 years ago so I expect your £6-900 for the M4 is probably about right.
Incidentally the 320 quote was because 'the computer' showed the battery was starting to fail.
I stopped using stop/start and ran the car for another 3 1/2 years and 50k miles on the same battery........
I'm definitely a tight git aren't I?!
I'm chuffed that I won't have to worry about it starting anymore though.
The chap at the car parts place made a good point to me when I told him that the car had been on a trickle charger though, and he said that they can actually drain the battery, and his preference is to take a lead off the battery if you're not going to use the car for months.
What are everyone's thoughts on that please?
I'm chuffed that I won't have to worry about it starting anymore though.
The chap at the car parts place made a good point to me when I told him that the car had been on a trickle charger though, and he said that they can actually drain the battery, and his preference is to take a lead off the battery if you're not going to use the car for months.
What are everyone's thoughts on that please?
Coincidentally I went to start mine yesterday evening and got nothing but clicks! I was kicking myself as I didn't put it back on the trickle charger a few weeks ago because I was expecting to use it but was thwarted by the crappy weather and never got round to connecting it back up...
I ended up using the jumpstart pack and going out for a drive... Put it back on the trickle charger when I got back and hope for the best.
I wouldn't be surprised if it is the original battery but will see how it goes. At least £103 for a new one isn't too painful!
I ended up using the jumpstart pack and going out for a drive... Put it back on the trickle charger when I got back and hope for the best.
I wouldn't be surprised if it is the original battery but will see how it goes. At least £103 for a new one isn't too painful!
cerb4.5lee said:
I'm definitely a tight git aren't I?!
I'm chuffed that I won't have to worry about it starting anymore though.
The chap at the car parts place made a good point to me when I told him that the car had been on a trickle charger though, and he said that they can actually drain the battery, and his preference is to take a lead off the battery if you're not going to use the car for months.
What are everyone's thoughts on that please?
I know that some trickle chargers maintain the battery by partly depleting then charging (mine does) to keep then conditioned. Perhaps that is what was meant? I have never had an issue with it though - always enough to start without problems. I'm chuffed that I won't have to worry about it starting anymore though.
The chap at the car parts place made a good point to me when I told him that the car had been on a trickle charger though, and he said that they can actually drain the battery, and his preference is to take a lead off the battery if you're not going to use the car for months.
What are everyone's thoughts on that please?
Not sure about disconnecting the battery and what impact it will have on the car's systems, but if you are leaving it laid up for months then it is probably an option.
Either way its probably a sign to use it more rather than sticking plaster over a flat battery!
Om said:
I know that some trickle chargers maintain the battery by partly depleting then charging (mine does) to keep then conditioned. Perhaps that is what was meant? I have never had an issue with it though - always enough to start without problems.
Not sure about disconnecting the battery and what impact it will have on the car's systems, but if you are leaving it laid up for months then it is probably an option.
Either way its probably a sign to use it more rather than sticking plaster over a flat battery!
Yeah and I've used them for years as well. I just think the battery was near the end of it's life anyway that's all. Not sure about disconnecting the battery and what impact it will have on the car's systems, but if you are leaving it laid up for months then it is probably an option.
Either way its probably a sign to use it more rather than sticking plaster over a flat battery!
I generally disconnect the battery on my 5 series - last time I'd given it a full charge, moved it, disconnected the battery then left it sitting for a couple of months. When I reconnected the battery and started it it'd clearly still got all of the charge.
Not sure how well that'd last in colder weather though.
Not sure how well that'd last in colder weather though.
cerb4.5lee said:
I'm definitely a tight git aren't I?!
I'm chuffed that I won't have to worry about it starting anymore though.
The chap at the car parts place made a good point to me when I told him that the car had been on a trickle charger though, and he said that they can actually drain the battery, and his preference is to take a lead off the battery if you're not going to use the car for months.
What are everyone's thoughts on that please?
I use a Liteblox lithium battery in my 2018 Cayman. It comes with an app for my phone that connects to the battery via Bluetooth and lets me switch the battery off and on. Use it all the time with no ill effects. Well, except the windows forget the home position so don’t close all the way when you open and close the door! Cost me about £2k I think, bargain for sure I'm chuffed that I won't have to worry about it starting anymore though.
The chap at the car parts place made a good point to me when I told him that the car had been on a trickle charger though, and he said that they can actually drain the battery, and his preference is to take a lead off the battery if you're not going to use the car for months.
What are everyone's thoughts on that please?
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